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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,602 and 66,592.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,602 and 66,592.13 is: 95,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602 : 66,592.13 = 66,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602/66,592.13 = 66,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602x = 66,592.13 × 66,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602x = 4,434,511,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,511,112.02/46,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,157.10

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